A fine Second War D.F.C., post-war A.F.C. group of eight awarded to

A fine Second War D.F.C., post-war A.F.C. group of eight awarded to Wing Commander P. W. Lovell, Royal Air Force, who amassed over 240 wartime sorties; having completed his first operational tour in Spitfires and Hurricanes over Malta and the Western Desert in 1942-43, he undertook a highly successful second tour in Mustangs in low-level strafing sorties over Italy and the Adriatic in 1944 Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated ‘1945’; Air Force Cross, G.VI.R., 2nd issue, reverse officially dated ‘1950’; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 copy clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, E.II.R. (Sqn. Ldr. P. W. Lovell. R.A.F.) mounted as originally worn, light contact marks overall, generally nearly very fine or better (8) £2,800-£3,400.

Estimate:£2,800

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